Holiday Performances in the Chicago Area 2015

Holiday Performances 2015 #Christmas #holiday #shows

The Chicago area is always bursting with amazing performances and this is especially true during the holiday season – everything from old classics like the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker and the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, to newer shows like Elf and It’s a Wonderful Santaland Miracle Nut-Cracking Christmas Story… Jews Welcome. Attending a show with your family is a great holiday tradition to continue or start. Get your tickets early!

Elf

Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire
847-634-0200

October 21 through December 31, 2015

Ticket price: $47-$52

White Christmas, the Musical

Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
630-530-0111

October 29, 2015 through January 3, 2016

Ticket price: $40-$55
Discounted tickets for White Christmas available on Goldstar.
Suitable for audiences 5+

The Nutcracker

Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street, Chicago
773-769-3832

November 5 through December 31, 2015

Ticket price: $15-$30
Discounted tickets to The Nutcracker available on Goldstar.
Ballet-free show

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant

The Annoyance Theatre
851 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
773-697-9693

November 6 through December 18, 2015

Ticket price: $18/adult, $14/child under 12
Discounted tickets to The Annoyance Christmas Pageant available on Goldstar.

Clara and the Nutcracker

Piccolo Theatre
600 Main Street, Evanston
847-424-0089

November 6 through December 20, 2015

Ticket price: $15-$27
Discounted tickets to Clara and the Nutcracker available on Goldstar.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Paramount Theatre
23  East Galena Boulevard, Aurora
630-896-6666

November 14, 2015

Ticket price: $49-$59

A Christmas Carol

Goodman Theater
170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago
312-443-3800

November 14 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $20-$70

The Brian Setzer Orchestra 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour

Genesee Theatre
203 North Genesee Street, Waukegan
847-782-2366

November 17, 2015

Ticket price: $34.50-$94.50

It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play

Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Road, Glenview
847-834-0738

November 19 through December 20, 2015

Ticket price: $35
Discounted tickets for It’s a Wonderful Life on Goldstar.

A Christmas Carol: An Evening of Dickensian Delights

Dream Theatre
5026 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
773-552-8616

November 19 through December 20, 2015

Ticket price: $10-$20
Discounted tickets to A Christmas Carol: An Evening of Dickensian Delights available on Goldstar.

A Christmas Story

Theater at the Center
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219-836-3255

November 19 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $40-$44

It’s a Wonderful Santaland Miracle Nut-Cracking Christmas Story… Jews Welcome

Stage 773
1225 West Belmont, Chicago
773-327-5252

November 19 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $25

A Christmas Carol

The Blue Theater
1609 West Gregory, Chicago
312-458-0895

November 20 through December 20, 2015

Ticket price: Free (donations accepted)

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings

Steel Beam Theatre
111 West Main Street, St. Charles
630-587-8521

November 20 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $23-$28

It’s A Wonderful Life

Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
773-404-7336

November 20 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $19-$49
Discounted tickets for It’s a Wonderful Life available on Goldstar.

Christmas Schooner

Mercury Theater
3745 North Southport Avenue, Chicago
773-325-1700

November 25 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $25-$69
Discounted tickets for Christmas Schooner available on Goldstar.

Danni Smith plays the mother and Michael Accardo is the Old Man in A Christmas Story – The Musical. Photo credit: Thomas J. King

A Christmas Story – The Musical. Photo credit: Thomas J. King

A Christmas Story: The Musical 

Paramount Theatre
23  East Galena Boulevard, Aurora
630-896-6666

November 25, 2015 through January 3, 2016

Ticket price: $41-$56

A Christmas Carol

Metropolis Performing Arts Center
111 West Campbell Street, Arlington Heights
847-577-2121

November 28 through December 24, 2015

Ticket price: $30/adult, $15/student
Discounted tickets for A Christmas Carol available on Goldstar.
Recommended for grades 1-12.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Provision Theater
1001 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago
312-455-0066

November 28 through December 20, 2015

Ticket price: $15/adult, $10/child 12 and younger
Discounted tickets to The Best Christmas Pageant Ever available on Goldstar.

The Q Brothers’ Christmas Carol

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier
800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago
312-595-5600

November 28 through January 3, 2016

Ticket price: $20-$48
Discounted tickets for The Q Brothers’ Christmas Carol are available on Goldstar.
Most enjoyed by ages 12 and up

A Kokandy Christmas

Theater Wit
1229 West Belmont, Chicago
773-975-8150

December 3 through December 23, 2015

Ticket price: $15-$30
Discounted tickets to A Kokandy Christmas available on Goldstar.

Mrs. Claus, A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company
4102 North Nashville Avenue, Chicago
773-205-9600

December 3 through 23, 2015

Ticket price: $12
Intended for children ages 2-12

Kenny Rogers Presents: The Toy Shoppe featuring Alan Thicke

McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn
630-942-4000

December 4, 2015

Ticket price: $55-$75
Discounted tickets to The Toy Shoppe available on Goldstar.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Joffrey Ballet's Nutracker

Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker

Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker

The Auditorium Theater
50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago
312-341-2310

December 4 through December 27, 2015

Ticket price: $32-$129
Discounted tickets to the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker available on Goldstar.
* This is the 24th annual performance of the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker and will be the final season.

Believe In Your Elf

Oak View Center
4625 W. 110th Street, Oak Lawn
708-857-2200

December 10 through 13, 2015

Ticket price: $22/adult, $17/child (12 & younger)

The Magic of the Nutcracker

Genesee Theatre
203 North Genesee Street, Waukegan
847-782-2366

December 11 through 12, 2015

Ticket price: $9-$36

Tidings of Tap!

UIC Theatre
1044 West Harrison, Chicago
800-838-3006

December 11-13, 2015

Ticket price: $23-$35

Miracle on 34th Steet

Beverly Arts Center
2407 West 111th Street, Chicago
773-445-3838

December 11-20, 2015

Ticket prices: $20-$23

Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular

Rosemont Theatre
5400 North River Road, Rosemont
847-671-5100

December 12, 2015

Ticket price: $25-$85
Discounted tickets for Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular available on Goldstar.

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Rosemont Theatre
5400 North River Road, Rosemont
847-671-5100

December 12, 2015

Ticket price: $28-$88
Discounted tickets to The Great Russian Nutcracker available on Goldstar.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Broadway Playhouse, Water Tower Place
175 East Chestnut Street, Chicago
800-775-2000

December 14, 2015 through January 3, 2016

Ticket price: $15-$29
Discounted tickets for A Charlie Brown Christmas are available on Goldstar.

Recommended for kids 3 and older.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rosemont Theatre
5400 North River Road, Rosemont
847-671-5100

December 18-19, 2015

Ticket price: $29.50-$75
Discounted tickets for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer available on Goldstar.

Handel’s Messiah

Harris Theater at Millennium Park
205 East Randolph Drive, Chicago
312-334-7777

December 19 and 20, 2015

Ticket price: $30-$60

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